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Utopia or dystopia? It’s up to us.In the 21st century, powerful technologies have been appearing at a breathtaking pace—related to the internet, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and more. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks that come with them.Brave New Planet is a podcast that delves deep into the most exciting and challenging scientific frontiers, helping us understand them and grapple with their implications. Dr. Eric Lander, president a ...
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At Pushkin, we think of Juneteenth as an opportunity to reflect on the past and think about the future: How do we build a more just and equitable society? We strive to make podcasts that help answer that question, and in honor of Juneteenth, we’re highlighting two of them. In this episode, you'll hear previews of our new shows Be Antiracist and A S…
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How can we come together to tackle big challenges in science and society? Dr. Eric Lander and Niala Boodhoo, veteran journalist and Axios Today host, talk about the importance of trust, humility, and skepticism in the worlds of science and media. Together, they ask how we can find the common ground we’ll need to make progress. For links to material…
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Reshaping Nature Through Gene Drives
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A new technology, called gene drives, has the power to spread any genetic instructions you wish across an entire animal or plant species in the wild. It might let us restore ecosystems ravaged by invasive species, or help species adapt to climate change. And, it might save millions of children from dying of malaria. But could altering nature in thi…
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Artificial intelligence is letting us make predictive algorithms that translate languages and spot diseases as well or better than humans. But these systems are also being used to make decisions about hiring and criminal sentencing. Do computers trained on vast datasets of human experience learn human biases, like sexism and racism? Is it possible …
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Killer Robots and the Future of War
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Fully autonomous lethal weapons—robots that can select and engage targets without human intervention—are fast becoming possible. They might minimize casualties and protect civilians in times of war. But is it morally wrong to put a computer in charge of life or death decisions? Could system errors lead to flash wars? But, as war gets faster and mor…
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Could altering the Earth’s atmosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays be a solution to climate change? It would likely decrease global temperatures, but it might lead to climate wars. Humanity might become “addicted” to it for survival. And ultimately, would this technology only distract us from tackling the real problem of carbon emissions?…
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It’s getting easy to create convincing—but false—videos through artificial intelligence. These “deepfakes” can have interesting applications in art and education, but they can also cause great harm—from ruining the reputation of an ex-partner to provoking international conflicts or swinging elections. When seeing is not believing, who can we trust,…
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Malcolm Gladwell joins host Dr. Eric Lander for a conversation about science, society, and how the decisions we make today will impact generations to come. At a moment when science is becoming more important than ever for meeting the challenges ahead, can we solve the growing tensions between society and science? For links to materials referenced i…
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Introducing Brave New Planet, a seven-part series that delves deep into powerful technologies changing our world. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks. Hosted by Dr. Eric Lander, Brave New Planet is a partnership between the Broad Institute, Pushkin Industries, and the Boston Globe. Learn more about your ad-cho…
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S2, E1: Interview with Mariella Filbin and Anna Greka
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From Clinic to the Lab and Back to the Clinic: Two physician-scientists talk about how their work with patients informs their research (and vice versa).By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E8: Interview with Evan Macosko
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BroadIgnite awardee Evan Macosko discusses his quest to learn more about brain cells through new, scalable technologies. His specific interest is learning which brain cells malfunction in complex psychiatric disorders.By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E7: Interview with Elinor Karlsson
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BroadIgnite awardee Elinor Karlsson, an expert in dog genetics, discusses how her team is plumbing the genomic depths of wolf-dog hybrids for clues to the genetics of autism spectrum disorders and related psychiatric diseases in humans.By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E6: Interview with Moran Yassour
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BroadIgnite awardee Moran Yassour discusses how we acquire our microbiomes at birth—and how they change in early childhood.By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E5: Interview with Eli Van Allen
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BroadIgnite awardee Eli Van Allen discusses his research of patients with exceptional responses to immunotherapies.By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E4: Interview with Daniel Neafsey
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Daniel Neafsey, associate director of the Broad Institute’s Genomic Center for Infectious Diseases in the Infectious Disease and Microbiome Program, discusses his research into a new technique to track mosquitoes using incredibly tiny, invisible, and harmless DNA ‘barcode’ tags stuck to their bodies.…
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E3: Interview with Sara Jones
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BroadIgnite awardee Sara Jones discusses her research with a microorganism whose unique reproductive process could become the basis of a next-generation gene-editing tool.By Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E2: Interview with Daniel MacArthur and Monkol Lek
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Broad Institute member and BroadIgnite awardee Daniel MacArthur and his lead analyst Monkol Lek share how they're improving the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases. Recorded and produced at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this podcast features researchers supported by the BroadIgnite program, which connects rising…
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BroadIgnite Podcast, S1, E1: Interview with Jesse Boehm
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Jesse Boehm, associate director of the Broad’s Cancer Program, discusses how fundraising initiatives like BroadIgnite provide a crucial boost for early-career scientists.Recorded and produced at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the BroadIgnite podcast features researchers supported by the BroadIgnite program, whic…
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